Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Zygoptera Scientific name Ischnura heterosticta | Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonata Superfamily Coenagrionoidea Rank Species | |
 | ||
Similar Damselfly, Eupackardia, Ischnura, Eastern billabongfly, Ischnura aurora | ||
Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name common bluetail, is a common Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is the largest of the six Ischnura species in Australia. They are generally found near slow-running or still water. The species is also salt tolerant. It flies from October to March.
Contents
Description
The common bluetail is a small damselfly. Most males have blue eyes, a blue thorax, and a blue ringed tail. The females have a variety of forms including green, brown, black, and a form with very similar colourings to the male.
Distribution
In Australia, it is found throughout the entire continent including Tasmania.
References
Ischnura heterosticta Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA